Framed design for handbags, luggage, and the like



J. G. VOGEL Oct.p l1, 1949.

FRAMED DESIGN FOR HANDBAGS, LUGGGE AND THE LIKE Filed Noir. 27

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INVENTOR JOHN G. VOGEL AZWMEX Patented Oct. 11, 1949 UNITED STATE-sPATENT OFFICE FRAMED DESIGN FOR HANDBAGS, LUGGAGE, AND THE LIKE John G.Vogel, New York, N. Y. Application November 27, 1944, Serial No. 565,307

This invention relates to new and' useful iniprovements in a frameddesign arrangement for handbags, luggage and the like.

More particularly, the invention proposes an improved framed designarrangement characterized by a backing sheet with a framing stripmounted thereon forming a frame for an illustration or monogram, and aplate for said illustration or monogram mounted behind said framingstrip and held in position by the framing strip.

The invention contemplates using the new framed design arrangementdirectly on the side of handbags, other types of bags, luggage and thelike, or using the same on a ap which is attached to the handbag orother type of bag,

luggage and the like.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a framed designarrangement as described, Which is simple and durable and which may bemanufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. N

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, yand to the ap.- pended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly setvforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a side elevational view of a handbag provided with a frameddesign arrangement constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the gap and framed design arrangementshown in Fig. 1, this view being taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side elevationa1 view of a handbag provided with a frameddesignA arrangement constructed in accordance with still another form ofthis invention.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the plate with the illustration shown inFigs. 3 and 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detailed view of the framing strip used in Figs.3 and 4.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of a purse provided with a frameddesign arrangement constructed in accordance with another form of thisinvention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 8-8 ofFig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a similar View to Fig. 8, but showing a modified form of theinvention.

The framed design arrangement, in accordance 3 claims. (c1. 40-15'2)with that form of the invention disclosed in 66 Figs. 1 and 2, includesa backing sheet I U such aS a iiap which is attached at its top edge tothe frame II of a handbag I2 or other object. A framing strip I4 ismounted on the backing sheet IIJ, preferably with a line of stitches I5along its edges. This framing strip I4 forms a circular frame for anillustration or monogram plate, such as the plate I6 and also forms aframe for a transparent sheet I6' which covers the plate I6. This plateI6 has the illustration or monogram printed or painted or in any othermannery formed on its front face.

The circular framing strip I4 comprises a stripx of bendable materialwhich has its inner edge por-- tion I1 bent inwards. This inner edgeportion II.'y is pasted down to the inner face of the stripi I4. Theplate I6 may be securely mounted with-- in the framing strip by adhesivebetween the contacting faces of the plate I6 and the inwardlyl bent edgeportion II.

In Figs. 3-6 a modified form of the invention is disclosed whichdistinguishes from the prior form in the fact that a sectional framingstrip 20 is attached upon a backing strip 2l, which' sectional auxiliaryframing strip 25 is used be neath the framing strip 20. This auxiliarystrip 25 preferably is a celluloid strip. At spaced points the auxiliarystrip 25 is provided with downwardly stamped tongues 26 stamped from the'l material thereof. These tongues 26 of the strip 25 normally engagecorresponding openings 21 formed along the edge of the plate 28 which isprovided with an illustration, monogram or the like 29. A line ofstitches 30 extends along the edge portions of the framing strip 20 andthe auxiliary framing strip 25 and extends through the material of thebacking sheet 2I by which the frame strips are mounted in position.

An important feature of this form of the in vention resides in the factthat the plate 28 is removably held in position by the flexible tongues:26. When desired the inner edge portion of ther framing strip 20 and theauxiliary framing strip 25 may be iiexed upwards so that thetongues 26are freed from the openings 2l and then the@ plate 28 may be removed andreplaced.

purse 30. This purse 30 has a backing sheet 3| which in this case is theouter material of the purse. This backing sheet 3| is formed with anopening 32 forming the mouth of a pocket 3'3 which is mounted to theback of the sheet 3l and around an opening 34 which acts as a framingopening for a plate 35'; 'I'he plate 35 is provided With 4anillustration or monogram. The pocket 33 has an inwardly bent edgeportion 36 and acts as a framing strip for holding the plate disposed onsaid backing sheet under said framing strip, an auxiliary rectangularframing strip of iexible material disposed between said firstnamedframing strip and said backing sheet to overlap the edge portions ofsaid plate and hav- ;ing inwardly extending resilient stamped-outtongues, said plate having marginal edge openings into which saidtongues extend, whereby said framing stripand said auxiliary framingstrip may be flexed away from said plate to disengage i said tonguesfrom said openings freeing said plate Which engages the edge portions ofthe plate 35 35 in position. A slide fastener 3"! ris used for closingthe mouth opening 32.

When the slide fastener 31 is opened it is possible to reach into thepocket BI-landk remove the plate 3 5 from the framing strip 35. Theplate 35 may then be replaced or exchanged with a similar plate.

1n Fig. 9 the painted picture plate 4I Sa is shown.

tofbe mounted onV an interlining` 4.0 by adhesive.

or .by any other means.V The purse 4l forms an opening d2 v andalfinished edge 43 by.' folding inwardly the edgesjili oi the pursematerial M, around the openingAZ.

l A-suitable within thepurse. f f

While I haveillustrated and described the. preferred embodiment oi myinvention, it is, to be understood that; do not limit-myself to thepreoise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope ofthe invention, asdened inthe appended claims. y

HavingH thus described my invention, what; I

claim as new, anddesire-to secure. by UnitedA States Letters Patent is:

1. A frame design arrangement for handbagsand the like, comprising arectangular framing stri-pl and a backing ,sheet therefor forming anenclosing frame, aplate having a design mutilated4 between said backing`Sheet and said `framing stripysaidrframing strip being flexible, anauxzfil` iary rectangular framing strip oi flexible terial disposedvbetween.v said first-named framing stripI and said backing sheet to;overlap; the edge portions oisaid plate and formed;

lining material 45 is also provided to be removed, the material of saidauxiliary 'framing strip from which said tongues are vstamped beingcovered by said rst-mentioned framing strip.

3. A frame design arrangement for handbags and the Alike-comprising arectangular framing 'strip. of ilexible material and a backing sheetstamped-outtongues, said' plate having openings formed` in the edgeportions thereof inte which saidtongues extend, whereby saidfrarising'.stripvr and said auxiliary framing stripmay he lflexed f awayfrom, said plate to@ disengage said` tonguesv from said openingsfreeing; said.` plate: to bere.-

moved. v

2.* A frame design, for handbags-, comprising a `rectangular framingstrip,` offlexiblez 'material anda backingsheet.` Vtherefor forming aframe,A a. plate having; an. illustration thereon: andi therefor, aplate carrying an illustration disposed onv said backing sheet undersaid framing strip, a second rectangular `framing strip of flexiblematerial disposed `between saidA r'st-named framing strip and saidbacking sheet to overlap the edge portions of said'plate and formed withinwardly extending resilientA tongues stamped from the material thereof,said Vplate being formed with marginal openings into which said tonguesextend, said fram-ing strips and said backing sheet havingk their` outerperipheral edges projectedy beyond theperipheraledges of said plate andsecured together by lines of stitches, whereby the inner edges of saidframing strips are freeto be flexed away from said plate withdrawingsaidtongues from said opening and freeing said plate to beremoved.

.Tenn G- VOGEL.

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